Located in Glendale, AZ, Pioneer Elementary School serves students from Kindergarten to eighth grade. This school opened its doors in 1976 and has a total student enrollment of 415 children. It is part of the Peoria Unified School District. Its school mascot is a prospector character.
About half of the students at Pioneer Elementary School tested at or above the proficient level for math and reading. The student/teacher ratio is 13-to-1, which gives students the ability to learn in smaller class sizes. The student population is evenly distributed across the grade levels.
The school is an A+ School of Excellence™ Winner.
Pioneer Elementary School also offers a variety of extracurricular programs. The VIK (Very Important Kids) program is an enrichment curriculum that students can attend before or after school hours. The Gold Rush Trading Post is an in-person and online school store. Students earn “Prospecctor Bucks” and can buy fun small items. They earn the Bucks by exhibiting characteristics like respect, caring, fairness, citizenship responsibility, and trustworthiness. Parents can also buy items on Amazon to raise money for school programming.
Visual and performing arts are among Pioneer’s non-academic programming. In addition, seventh and eighth graders have the option to participate in after-school sports such as football, volleyball and basketball. Students in grades third through eighth can be a part of the cross country program.
Pioneer Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
6315 W Port au Prince Ln,
Glendale, AZ
Peoria Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Becky Hiner
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
28%
Niche Grade
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
28%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.8%
GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
45%
State Average
44%
Science
38%
State Average
31%
Student Diversity
Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
White
41.8%
Hispanic
41%
Black
8%
Two or more races
3.7%
Native American
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.5%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/6/2023
We love Pioneer! Class sizes are on the smaller side. We have had a teacher here and there that our children didn't favor, but that's normal. They are very family oriented, lots of family fun nights. The teachers are very supportive. We have always been able to contact a teacher regarding anything a...
12/8/2018
Teachers are ok but not great also not found of the assistant principle. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. My son was much happier at Desert Valley.
9/17/2018
My child had very high anxiety about school until we found Pioneer Elementary. His whole attitude changed and he loves going!
10/15/2013
Love this school, I have stuck to this school for 9 years! Love it so much!
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Pioneer Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Glendale, AZ and is served by the Peoria Unified School District in Arizona. The school has a total enrollment of 422 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 29% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 28% are proficient in reading. Pioneer Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $540,987. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cactus High School, West-Mec - Cactus High School, Ironwood High School, and more. Learn more about what Glendale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pioneer Elementary School.